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Gen Z Consumers Are Warming Up To The Idea Of Chinese EVs

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US consumers may not admit it, but they’re getting very interested in Chinese EVs. Part of the curiosity arises as neighboring countries court trade deals to bring more affordable vehicles westward. For example, during a January visit to Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to admit a small number … [continued]

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BYD Launches Next-Generation Blade Battery & Flash Charging

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Earlier today, BYD launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging system. While the specifications that we have seen so far for the battery and charging pile are impressive on their own, the integrated approach pushes electrification forward. The “chicken or egg” dilemma is avoided with more capable chargers combined … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026

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Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but … [continued]

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Renewables And Fossil Fuels In Times Of War

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The US/Israel war against Iran is upending energy and financial markets. The escalating attacks have reignited a longstanding debate: Is the combination of renewables and fossil fuels pragmatic as a broad national energy mix, or is it, more clearly, a threat to national security? Last fall, President Xi Jinping announced … [continued]

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